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ALBERT -D.A JUDI), CF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

Lena-s Patent No. 66,595. ma .my 9, 1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN (lUPEOARD-LATCIIES.`

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`TO ALL WHOM 1'1 MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I', ALBERT D. JUDD, of New Haven, in the btate of Connecticut, have invented, made, and applied to use a certain new anduseful Improvement in Latches for Cupboards, &c.; and I do hereby declare the following to b e a full, clear, and exact'description of the said invention, reference being had to the annexed drawing, making part of this specilication, wherein- Figure 1 is an elevation of the said latch complete, and in positionfor use; and

Figure 2 is a section transversely of the latch and knob.

Similar marks of reference denote the same parts.

Latches have heretofore been made, in which the latch itself has been riveted to the centre ofthe plate carrying the same, so that the latch might be put on either side of a door; but the latch, in all such cases, hangs ata downward inclination, and has an unworkm'anlike appearance.

The nature of Inysaid invention'consists in a latch-plate, having two holes to admit the screw or fulcrum of .the latch, so as to 'allow the same to be reversed, and the latch itseli` occupy `a horizontal position, thus adapting the latch to right or left-hand doors. And Imake use of' a cylindrical Bange upon the latch to which the porcelain knob is secured by a rivet.

By thismode of attaching, the porcelain surface exposed to view is not lessened, but the amount of material required in said knob is much less, and thereby the cost is decreased. v

Inv the drawing a is a metal plate, with screw holes at 1 1 for attaching the same. 2 is the bow or bar behind which the latch b passes. c is the screw that attaches the latch, and forms its fulcrum.l This screw passes through a hole in the plate a, so positioned that the latch b will stand parallel or nearly so with the sides of the plate a; and 3 is a second hole, similarly placed in the plate a, se that when the plate a is reversedto' stand on the other side of the door, the'latch will stand parallel as before. d is the catch, made with both sides alike, so as to be fastened to the edge of the door frame or jamb on either side. e is a cylindrical ange,

projecting from the latch Zz, and formed hollow, so as to be light; andf is the porcelain knob that is formed with a. circular rim, setting outside'the ange e. is a rivet-passing through the porcelain knohfand latch to secure the tormer in place.

What I claim, `and desire tosecure by'Letters Patent, is

1. Thelatch-plate a, having two holesto admit the-screw er fulcrum of the latch b, so as to allow the lsame to be reversed, as setforth.

2. The cylindrical flange e, in combination withV the porcelain knobf and rivet e', arranged substantially as and for the purposes set forth. Y

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my signature this sixth day of October, A. D. 1866.

ALBERT I). JUDD.

Witnesses Oms. G. CURTISS, ALPnEUs G. JoNEs. 

